Senior Advisor

Overview

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THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $150,000.00-$160,000.00.

The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.

The Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ) provides a wide range of services and programs for youth at every stage of the juvenile justice process. Our goals are to (a) build stronger and safer communities and advance public safety by preventing juveniles from entering the New York City's juvenile justice system, (b) provide therapeutic treatment and services to youth in our custodial care, and (c) help juveniles access the tools they need to leave the justice system for good. We strive to help families and young people by providing supportive services that are responsive to the needs of individual youth and families.

The Executive Office of DYFJ is responsible for leading the vision, strategic planning, and implementation for DYFJ and accordingly, the NYC juvenile justice continuum.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training programs for detention facility staff, including mandated internal training, professional development and promotion training for tenured staff and new recruit onsite onboarding and acclimation.
• Provide enhanced training (conflict resolution, crisis intervention, de-escalation, safe crisis management and incident command system training) as an alternative to use of force.
• Support facility leadership in developing corrective action plans, ensuring appropriate and measured implementation, consistency, and accountability across the staffing continuum.
• Develop staffing retention and professional development plans and support implementation, integration, and consistency in both facilities.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of existing detention staff engagement, supervision and intervention practices, programs and initiatives and assess their effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Work closely with Policy, Legal and Compliance teams to develop and recommend strategies to improve policies, procedures, and programs to better serve young offenders and the community.
• Identify areas for improvement, propose strategic recommendations, and monitor implementation.
• Support and guide the facility leadership through organizational change initiatives, such as policy alignment, program enhancements, or systemic improvements.
• Drive quality assurance and quality controls to ensure consistency across facilities.
• Analyze data, identify trends, and provide recommendations for enhancing performance and achieving desired outcomes.
• Develop and implement KPI frameworks to measure and monitor facility performance against established goals.

Qualifications

Preferred Skills

Additional Information

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness : You may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https : / / studentaid.gov / pslf / .

Residency Requirement : New York City Residency is not required for this position.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic.

How to Apply

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov / ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID#728876. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Note : Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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